Tender Ricotta, Broccoli and Corn Stars
Small baked stars, soft inside and lightly golden outside, made with ricotta, tender broccoli, and sweet corn. They are easy to hold, colorful, and designed as a fun meal or snack for kids.
Ingredients
- 120 g broccoli (chopped muy fino)
- 80 g sweet corn (puede ser fresh or congelado, descongelado)
- 150 g ricotta cheese (whole or parcialmente descremado)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (for dar estructura and dorado)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 45 g breadcrumbs (natural, fino)
- 30 g oat flour (ayuda a compactar)
- 15 ml olive oil (more a poco extra for engrasar)
- 10 g chives (chopped fino)
- 2 g garlic powder (optional, sabor suave)
- 2 g salt (or to taste)
- 1 g black pepper (a pinch)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking tray or a star-shaped silicone mold with a little olive oil.
- 2
Steam the broccoli for 3 to 4 minutes until tender but still bright green. Let it cool slightly and chop it even more finely so it blends well.
- 3
If using frozen corn, thaw it and pat it dry with a paper towel. In a bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, sweet corn, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, oat flour, chives, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
- 4
Mix very well until you have a thick, shapeable mixture. Let it rest for 5 minutes so the breadcrumbs and oat flour can absorb some of the moisture.
- 5
Spoon the mixture into the star mold and press gently, or shape small portions with your hands and flatten them slightly on the tray to make them kid-friendly and easy to eat.
- 6
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the stars are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- 7
Let them rest for 5 minutes before unmolding or serving so they hold their shape better. Serve warm.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, chop the broccoli almost into crumbs. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 extra tablespoon of breadcrumbs. If it feels too firm, add 1 tablespoon of ricotta.
Substitutions
You can swap the chives for mild parsley. Mozzarella can be replaced with another mild shredded cheese. Corn can be replaced with very finely chopped cooked carrot.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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